Cost of Living in Waterloo - Updated Prices & Insights

67.44
Solo nomad: Estimated monthly costs are $957 (excluding rent), and $2,402 including rent.
Family of 3: Estimated monthly costs are $2,284 (excluding rent), and $4,675 including rent.
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🍽 Eating Out
Cost
Range
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$14.47 $19.69
$5.78 $7.87
$25.31 $34.45
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$66.1 $90
$47.73 $65
$110 $150
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$9.69 $13.2
$7.46 $10.15
$11.18 $15.22
Cappuccino
$3.13 $4.26
$1.5 $2.04
$4.32 $5.88
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.56 $2.12
$1.5 $2.04
$1.88 $2.56
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.55 $2.1
$1.44 $1.96
$1.8 $2.45
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$5.39 $7.34
$2.52 $3.43
$7.19 $9.79
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$6.6 $8.99
$5.87 $7.98
$8.8 $11.98
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Cost
Range
Milk (1 liter)
$2.14 $2.91
$1.15 $1.56
$2.89 $3.94
White Bread (500g)
$2.32 $3.15
$1.49 $2.02
$3.72 $5.07
Rice (white) (1kg)
$2.64 $3.6
$1.48 $2.02
$8.91 $12.13
Eggs
$3.12 $4.25
$2.23 $3.04
$3.72 $5.06
Local Cheese (1kg)
$8.61 $11.71
$4.95 $6.74
$14.98 $20.4
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$16.38 $22.3
$8.79 $11.97
$19.06 $25.94
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$13.81 $18.8
$5.13 $6.98
$24.19 $32.92
Apples (1kg)
$4.01 $5.46
$1.6 $2.18
$6.57 $8.94
Banana (1kg)
$1.23 $1.67
$0.95 $1.3
$1.87 $2.54
Oranges (1kg)
$3.27 $4.45
$2.19 $2.98
$4.36 $5.94
Tomato (1kg)
$3.64 $4.96
$2.15 $2.92
$6.06 $8.25
Potato (1kg)
$2.32 $3.15
$0.74 $1
$4.38 $5.97
Onion (1kg)
$2.77 $3.77
$1.46 $1.98
$5.83 $7.94
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.96 $2.66
$0.73 $0.99
$3.61 $4.91
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$1.66 $2.26
$0.38 $0.52
$3.76 $5.12
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$13.82 $18.81
$10.91 $14.85
$16 $21.78
Wine (Bottle)
$10.85 $14.77
$7.23 $9.85
$32.56 $44.33
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$2.45 $3.33
$1.82 $2.48
$4.38 $5.96
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.17 $4.31
$1.3 $1.77
$5.03 $6.85
🚌 Getting Around
Cost
Range
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$2.8 $3.81
$2.42 $3.3
$2.8 $3.81
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$68 $92.6
$65.5 $89.2
$69.9 $95.1
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$2.66 $3.62
$2.66 $3.62
$3.79 $5.16
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.78 $2.42
$1.78 $2.42
$1.78 $2.42
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$29.27 $39.84
$29.27 $39.84
$29.27 $39.84
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.13 $1.54
$1.02 $1.39
$1.23 $1.67
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$24.6K $33.4K
$24.6K $33.4K
$24.6K $33.4K
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$19.9K $27.1K
$19.8K $27K
$20.1K $27.3K
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Cost
Range
Utilities (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Monthly) (85m2)
$185 $251
$118 $161
$259 $352
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$36.92 $50.3
$18.5 $25.18
$62.9 $85.6
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$55.4 $75.5
$40.94 $55.7
$76.5 $104
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Cost
Range
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$39.26 $53.4
$18.4 $25.05
$66.3 $90.2
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$15.36 $20.9
$10.24 $13.94
$20.48 $27.88
Cinema Ticket
$11.84 $16.12
$9.4 $12.79
$18.08 $24.6
🧸 Childcare & Education
Cost
Range
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$553 $753
$356 $485
$750 $1,021
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$10.5K $14.3K
$9,012 $12.3K
$15K $20.4K
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Cost
Range
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$54.4 $74
$15.71 $21.38
$89.8 $122
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$26.27 $35.75
$14.26 $19.41
$45.03 $61.3
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$70.8 $96.4
$33.47 $45.55
$119 $162
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$86.3 $118
$28.89 $39.33
$144 $197
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Cost
Range
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,428 $1,944
$1,259 $1,714
$1,767 $2,405
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,284 $1,748
$1,119 $1,523
$1,343 $1,828
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$2,405 $3,274
$2,097 $2,854
$2,808 $3,822
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$2,121 $2,887
$1,860 $2,532
$2,381 $3,241
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$7,443 $10.1K
$5,201 $7,080
$11.2K $15.2K
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$5,672 $7,721
$3,438 $4,680
$8,654 $11.8K
💵 Salaries & Financials
Cost
Range
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$3,295 $4,485
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20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
6.71
4.45
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